
Ravens
02/07/25 vs Durham Academy | 46-38 |
02/05/25 vs St. Mary's | 49-31 |
02/04/25 vs Cary Academy | 45-32 |
02/03/25 vs North Raleigh Christian Academy | 56-44 |
Ravenscroft came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Durham Academy Cavaliers by a score of 46-38. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 275th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Ravenscroft to victory were Ellie Cronin and Emily Virag. Cronin went 7 for 12 on her way to 19 points and five steals, while Virag went 5 of 12 en route to 16 points and three steals. Ravenscroft is 5-2 when Cronin posts three or more steals, but 10-12 otherwise. Hannah Mason was another key player, putting up nine points.
When it comes to explaining why Durham Academy lost, don't look at Rashyia 'Shy' Williams. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 15 to rack up 17 points and seven boards. What's more, Williams also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Whitney Wiles, who posted four points.
Ravenscroft's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Durham Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Ravenscroft nor Durham Academy have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps